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French Colonies continued...

French India continued...

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575

Mahê 1872/77: CêrÃ¨s 5 c. green on blued and 25 c. blue in a horizontal strip of three, used on 1875 cover from Pondichery endorsed "via Alexandria" to Mâcon, France tied by three superb strikes of the lozenge of dots and fine "INDE / MAHE" circular datestamp (Sept 13) all in red. Carried from Bombay on P&O steamer "Mongolia" via Aden to Suez, with oxidised "Paq. Angl. / Alexandrie" transit datestamps on obverse (Oct 2) in red and reverse with arrival cds (Oct 12). A very rare cover. Signed Brun, Roumet. Cert. Behr (2007). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF2,800.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

576

Mahê 1872/77: General Issue CêrÃ¨s 10 c. brown on rose, a horizontal pair, margins shaved to fine, used on 1879 Formula card to Bordeaux tied by "INDE / MAHÃ‰" cds (Jan 2) and carried to Bombay to connect with the P&O "Sumatra" via Aden to Suez (Jan 18). From Alexandria, carried on the "Ceylon" to Brindisi and thence by rail with Bordeaux arrival (Jan 26) on reverse. An unusual usage from this small Settlement. Cert. RPSL (2009). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

577

Mahê 1856/64: India 4 a. grey-black and 1865 8 p. purple (Gi. 46+56) used on 1865 cover from Mahê to Bordeaux cancelled by three strikes of the rare diamond grill handstamp in blue with sender's cachet "Ed. Baudry & Cia. / Mahe / Malabar Coast" at left. Mailed via Tellicherry with double arc datestamp on reverse in red (Nov 3) and thence to Madras where mailed via the French steamer "Meinam", and from Galle aboard the "Cambodge" to Suez. Circular Marseille entry marking on obverse (Dec 4). A fine and very rare cover from this small settlement. Cert. RPSL (2009). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF2,400.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

578

Mahe 1865: India ½ a. blue, Die I (Gi 54), a used vertical pair and a block of fourteen (7 x 2) used on reverse of 1872 cover to Bordeaux, tied by fine strikes of barred "C / 192" obliterators in black. MAHE despatch cds in red below (Oct 24), the franking correct for a ½ ounce cover for Britain but overpaid 1½ annas for France. Carried on P&O "Peshawur" fron Bombay to Suez with "Poss Angl. V. Brind / A Mod" datestamp in red on obverse (Nov 15). A charming and unusual franking. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF8,000.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

579

Yanam 1881: French General Issues 5 c. green on greenish and 20 c. brick-red on green used on 1887 mourning envelope from Rêunion addressed to the small French Settlement of Yanam, tied by St. Denis cds's in blue. Octagonal "Col. Fr. / Paq. Fr. T No. 4" in red and carried on the steamer "Sydney" to Mahê. Readdressed from Yanam to Ste. Marie, Madagascar but addressee again unfound and the cover mailed on again to Pondichery. At least eleven different cancellations, an extraordinary cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

580

Yanam 1887: India ½ a. blue-green popstal stationery envelope used to Orleansville, Algeria cancelled by "YANAM" cds (Dec 29) in black. Underpaid and struck with framed "POSTAGE DUE / 5 annas" in black with circular "T" mark at right. Taxed again on arrival in Algeria with 30 c. black pair tied by manuscript cross. Reverse of cover with nine transit or arrival (Feb 2, 1888) datestamps. An unusual usage. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,900.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

581

Yanam 1895: India ½ a. green postal stationery envelope used with "YANAM" squared circle to Pondichery, and 1 a. on 1½ a. blue postal stationery card, corner nick, similarly cancelled YANAM mailed to Berne, Switzerland. The small settlement of Yanam still only holds 35'000 people and is still referred to as French Yanam. A scarce pair. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

582

Yanaon 1881: Dubois 10 c. black on lilac postal stationery card used to Paris cancelled by very scarce "INDE / YANAON" cds in black (March 12, 1886). Carried on the P&O "Rohilla" from Bombay to Suez with fine 'Modane a Paris' TPO in red (April 4) on obverse. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

583

Yanaon 1881: Dubois 25 c. black on rose used on 1887 cover to Boulogne cancelled by very scarce "INDE / YANAON" cds in black (Oct 7) with fine information strike at left. Carried on the P&O steamer "Rosetta" from Bombay to Suez with 'Modane a Paris' TPO in red also tying the adhesive. Boulogne arrival on reverse (Oct 31). Some spotting but very scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

French Indo China Local Issues

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590

French Indochina 1904/1968: Accumulation of over 130 covers with around thirty being prior to 1930. There are many different stamps and postmarks with a good proportion being sent to Europe including a 1905 card from Cambodia to Paris. A seapost letter with French Line Marseille a Yokohama and Swiss postage due also deserve a special mention. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

591

1905/65: Group of 23 covers including a philatelic envelope wit 'Orphans' from 1919 from 16 C. to 4 P. etc, picture postcards and commercial mail up to the independence; added a cover Portuguese India 1940c; mostly addressed to Switzerland. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF460.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

French Levant

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494

1816 (June 28): Entire letter from Smyrna to Marseille, disinfected in Semlin SPORCA DI DENTRO E NETTO DI FUORA via 'Thurn and Taxis' mail to Strasbourg showing ALLEMAGNE PAR STRASBOURG arriving Marseille Aug. 17th, where it's been disinfected again with a rake. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

495

1837 (Nov. 10): Entire letter from Smyrna via Constantinople and Vienna to Toulon, disinfected in Semlin and showing fine strike of italic "Purifiêeà Maseille" on reverse. Unusual overland routing. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

496

1858 (July 7): Eightfold rate cover from Constantinople to Paris, bearing five examples of 1854 NapolÃ¨on imperforated 80 c. carmine with overall fair to good margins (two defective), bearing indistinct Anchor grill with boxed PD, ship's CARMEL cds and boxed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITARRANÃ‰E" handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with MARSEILLE transit and PARIS arrival (July 15) cds's. Cover with part of the addressee's name cut out and restored, some edge wear, nevertheless a most interesting Shipmail cover.

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

3194

French Shipmail from the Levant 1871 (Dec 27): Cover from Alexandrette to Marseille, bearing Napolêon laureated 40 c. orange, two fine and fresh adhesives with good perforation, tied by Anchor lozenge in black, octogonal "ALEXANDRETTE P FR. X No 2" despatch datestamp (Salles fig. 908) and framed PD, both in black as well as framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERANÃ‰E" in red alongside. Reverse struck with arrival cds (Jan 11). A most appealing Shipmail usage on the vessel 'Menzaleh' from Alexandrette / Iskenderun in Hatay, the franking paying correctly the new rate of 80 c. from the Levant, increased in January 1871. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

3195

French Shipmail from the Levant 1872 (Dec 15): Cover from Constantinople to Marseille, bearing CêrÃ¨s 80 c. rose, a fresh adhesive (few nibbed perfs), tied by Anchor lozenge in blue, octogonal "CONSTANTINOPLE PAQ FR. U No 4" despatch datestamp (Salles fig. 883) and framed PD, both in blue as well as light framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERANÃ‰E" in red alongside. Reverse struck with arrival cds (Dec 26). Cover shortened at right, nevertheless a most appealing Shipmail usage, the franking paying correctly the new rate of 80 c. from the Levant, increased in July 1871. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

3200

French Post Offices in the Levant, Egypt 1865 (Dec 27): Triple rate Envelope from Alexandria to Paris, bearing Mapolêon perf. 10 c. bistre, 20 c. blue, 40 c. orange and 80 c. rose, tied by Gros Chiffres "5080" numeral lozenge, "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE" despatch cds and framed PD both in black alongside. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds. Part of backflap missing, nevertheless an appealing four-colour franking from the French PO in Alexandria correctly paying three times 50 centimes. Cert. Goebel (2004). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

3201

French Post Offices in the Levant 1873 (March 23): Cover from Aleppo via Alexandretta to Marseille, bearing on reverse 1870 Dulos definitives 20 pa. green and 1 pi. yellow (Mi 14B,15B) for the part of the journey to the harbour of Alexandretta, tied by triple framed all-Arabic handstamps. In the French consular P.O. in Alexandretta, a CêrÃ¨s 80 c. rosa was applied to the obverse, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '5079' numeral lozenge with matching cogwheel "ALEXANDRETTE SYRIE 23 MARS 73" despatch cds and framed PD in black as well as framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÃ‰E" in red alongside. Minor edge wear, cover opened up for display, still an attractive Turkish-French combination cover. Opinion Holcombe (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

3202

French Post Offices in the Levant, Egypt 1874 (March 9): Cover from Cairo to Paris, bearing CêrÃ¨s 80 c. rose, a fresh adhesives (few nibbed perfs), tied by Gros Chiffres '5119' numeral lozenge, matching "LE CAIRE Bau FRANCAIS" despatch datestamp and framed PD, both in black alongside. Reverse struck with two ambulant and arrival (March 17) cds's. A fine cover with Cairo being a relatively rare office. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

3203

French P.O.'s in the Levant 1868/72: Selection nine covers / entires with usages of Napolêon laureated frankings in the Levant, sent to France, Italy and Switzerland incl. two 1869 cover with 40 c. orange from ALEXANDRIE, 1869 cover 10 c. bistre & 30 c. brown ALEXANDRETTE via SMYRNE, 1871 cover with 80 c. rose BEYROUTH to France, 1872 cover with pair 30 c. brown BEYROUTH to Switzerland, single and double rate 1872 covers with one or two pairs 30 c. brown SALONIQUE to Torino, 1869 cover with 40 c. orange & 80 c. rose SMYRNE to Genova, and 1870 cover with 40 c. orange to Paris. An interesting group.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM